Second half rally takes Kandy and CR through to remain unbeaten

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Kandy SC Scrum Half Hesgan Jansen sends out a reverse pass

CR player Thenuka Nanayakkara passes the ball

Defending league champions, Kandy SC and top contender for the league this year. CR and FC both put up a massive second half burst in order to continue their win in the league encounters over Army SC and Police SC respectively. Kandy after having a shocking first half when the soldiers replied with equal number of two, tries to hold the much fancied Kandy outfit 14, a piece at the short breather in Panagoda where the game was played under tough conditions with water logged ground.

But after the turn around, it was Kandy all the way when the hosts conceded the game with three unanswered tries by the champion outfit who pulled off a 33/14 win and awaits the cops to Nittawela in their next outing.

Kandy scored their points through five tries and four conversions while the soldiers replied with two converted tries. Defending champions tries were scored by replacement hooker, Dilshard Fareed (2), Wawala Panditha, Maleetha Wijesundera and Lakshitha Ranaweera with Tharinda Ratwatte putting over four of the conversions accurately.

Army scored their tries through Dilshan Hettiarachchi and skipper Ashan Bandara. Hettiarachchi converted both of them after missing an early penalty.

Referee was Sarath Madugalle.

CR pulled off a superb 19/6 win over the Police SC after the Cops leading 6/0 most of the game at Police Park.

Cops played a good brand of rugby but the red shirts never gave up and fought till the end by scoring three tries to pull off a good win but misses out on the bonus point win.

Prince Chamara put over the two early penalties for the Cops but CR replied tries through their skipper, Sohiru Anthony, Lasindu Karunthatilake (2) with the two conversions put over by Kavindu Yasas. Referee was Arnuna Shantha. (SJ)